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Imagine if you were to lose your sight? Would it feel like the end of everything worthwhile? There is a way forward. Once you realise that blindness is a word and not a sentence, life takes on a new perspective. There are ways to thrive with vision loss. This book reveals how to turn such a life-challenge into a lifestyle you can fully manage and enjoy.

For 2,000 years, the rise and fall of Julius Caesar has captivated the world. All know his name. Few know the truth. While Caesar builds his power in Rome, weaving a web of spies and alliances, one young girl's fate is on a collision course with his own. Rome's biggest challenge of the past 20 years came from a man known as Spartacus. Now, his unknown daughter threatens all that Rome has built.

Jack has been dreading the summer holidays - his dad works long hours, and so all he has to look forward to is an empty house. But when his boisterous neighbours, Bruno and Rocco, make it their mission to pull him into an adventure, his life will never be the same again.

Police Chief Tess O’Rourke thought she’d taken care of her small town’s drug problem last year. But now Rogue’s Hollow residents are up in arms over a contentious vote on legalizing the sale of marijuana within city limits. And when an 18-year-old is found dead of a possible overdose, Tess wonders if the local pot farms might be involved and begins to fear that a new, deadlier drug supply chain has cropped up. As tempers flare and emotions boil over, Tess faces the possibility of losing the town’s support.

Do you have trouble going to bed at night when there’s a mess in the kitchen? Do you think you would be happier if only you could lose weight, be a better parent, work smarter, reduce stress, exercise more, and make better decisions? You’re not perfect. But guess what? You don’t have to be...

Questo libretto raccoglie 100 consigli pratici, per accompagnarti dalla gravidanza ai primi mesi di vita del tuo bambino. Non sostituisce il parere del ginecologo, del pediatra o di altri professionisti sanitari: al contrario, vuole essere una bussola semplice, da consultare ogni volta che cerchi chiarezza o un incoraggiamento. Troverai suggerimenti per te, per il tuo bambino e per la vita di famiglia. Ricorda: non sei sola. La maternità è un percorso che si impara giorno dopo giorno.

I'm not looking for Mr. Right. I found him years ago, but he's never noticed me. Why would he? I'm the younger sister of his best friend. The girl all the guys were warned to stay away from. So why can't I forget him? It doesn't help when my best friend asks me to help her with a photo shoot. One of those kinds of photo shoots. With my brother's best friend.

Winged Words contains a captivating collection of poems that weave together the delicate threads of nature, emotion, and the mysteries of life. It crafts vivid images with words, creating a tapestry of experiences that range from the ethereal beauty of night to the profound pain of loss. Each poem offers a unique glimpse into the intricacies of existence, inviting readers to contemplate the deeper meanings hidden beneath the surface.

Blame it on Hawaii’s rainbows, sparkling beaches, fruity cocktails, and sensuous breezes. For Heather Diamond, there for a summer course on China, a sea change began when romance bloomed with Fred, an ethnomusicologist from Hong Kong. One night under a full moon, Fred tells Heather the story of Chang’e, the moon goddess. He points out how the shadows form a rabbit pounding an elixir of immortality, but all Heather sees in the moon is a man’s face. Returning to her teaching job in Texas, Heather wonders if the whirlwind affair was a moment of madness.

As Hitler's murderous reign inches steadily towards a disastrous end, the intricate web of secrets woven by each character begins to unravel. Oskar, handsome but terrifying, is on the verge of madness. What torments him so? What dark secrets are buried deep within Kara's loving heart? Anka's affection for her husband Ludwig is all but gone. Will he turn to the ever-open arms of a secret life? And . . . What about Abram? Will he find a way to keep his vow to God? Will he ever be with his family again?

Nearly all babies in the UK receive formula milk at some point during their first year of life. Yet finding independent and factual information about formula feeding can be surprisingly difficult, as much of the material available to parents, carers, and health professionals is generated by the formula industry for marketing purposes. How can parents make properly informed decisions about which brand to choose, how much to feed and when, and how to prepare products safely? Infant feeding specialist Shel Banks tackles all these questions and many more.

This is the story of Nancy Harkness Love who, early in World War II, recruited and led the first group of 28 women to fly military aircraft for the US Army. Love was hooked on flight at an early age. At 16, after just four hours of instruction, she flew solo “a rather broken down Fleet biplane that my barnstorming instructor imported from parts unknown”. The year was 1930: Record-setting aviator Jacqueline Cochran (and Love’s future rival) had not yet learned to fly, and the most famous woman pilot of all time, Amelia Earhart, had yet to make her acclaimed solo Atlantic flight.

Gli Animali della Fattoria Padronale cospirano contro il loro padrone, il terribile signor Jones, e decidono di ribellarsi ai soprusi e alle privazioni a cui li sottopone. Sotto la guida dei maiali, si appropriano della fattoria, e inaugurano un nuovo ordine basato sull'uguaglianza e sulla parità di diritti tra loro. I maiali, però, in breve si impongono con prepotenza sulle altre bestie e si trasformano nei nuovi padroni dei cavalli, delle mucche, dei polli, delle pecore: li ingannano con proclami sull'uguaglianza che di fatto non ci sarà mai.

For parents of babies with feeding difficulties, the journey to a diagnosis of tongue-tie and the challenges involved in accessing treatment can be long and arduous. Information is often conflicting, and professionals do not always agree. Why Tongue-tie Matters aims to steer a course through research and practice to explain how tongue-tie impacts feeding, when you should suspect tongue-tie, and how to access assessment and treatment.

For years, Dora has played the role of the perfect wife and mother in a loveless marriage. Now her husband has filed for divorce, her child is diagnosed with autism, and her house is on the market. Dora's façade collapses under the weight of her grief, and she suffers "broken heart syndrome." Mamaw and the girls rally around Dora - but it's up to Dora to heal herself as she spends the summer prowling the beach, discovering the secrets of the island and her heart.

The Essential Sporting Mind Toolkit will help you develop the sports performance mind skills for mental toughness, to optimize performance and fulfill your true potential. It's every sportsperson's how to guide to achieve true potential. Even the most talented, fit and dedicated athletes fall short on training their minds.

"Darf ich mal deine Haare anfassen?", "Wo kommst du her?" Wer solche Fragen stellt, meint es meist nicht böse. Aber dennoch: Sie sind rassistisch. Warum, das wollen weiße Menschen oft nicht hören. Alice Hasters erklärt es trotzdem. Eindringlich und geduldig beschreibt sie, wie Rassismus ihren Alltag als Schwarze Frau in Deutschland prägt. Dabei wird klar: Rassismus ist nicht nur ein Problem am rechten Rand der Gesellschaft.

Embora a transição para a menopausa seja natural, a queda do estrogênio decorrente do processo está associada a sintomas desconcertantes e desconfortáveis que os médicos muitas vezes ignoram — desde ondas de calor, névoa mental e ganho de peso até problemas psicológicos, musculoesqueléticos e sexuais. Informativo e fundamental, este livro explora as águas ainda relativamente desconhecidas da transição hormonal.

In Prospect, Truitt looks at the far end of her life's arc and feels the urgent need to reevaluate what she has done. A major retrospective of her sculpture in a New York gallery offers a daunting but exhilarating chance for the work to be considered anew. Meanwhile, a forced retirement from her teaching position leads her to examine her own vulnerability. In lambent and affecting prose, Truitt muses on the mingling of art and life, celebrates the love of family, and envisions the possibilities that the future yet holds.

After catching my boyfriend, now ex-boyfriend, getting serviced by my cousin, I skipped town on my best friend's dime. My dad would flip his lid if he knew I had flown from Boston to Lake Tahoe, so I'm staying in a five-star resort as Dalilah Knight for the weekend. While there, I meet a gorgeous older man who needs a fake date for his daughter's wedding. Feeling spontaneous and wanting a reminder that true love still exists, I say yes. It's a weekend. What could go wrong?